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Project Engineer

Saffron Walden, UK | Permanent | £30k - £40k D.O.E

The company

Our client is an electronics and technology SME operating in the field of aerospace, defence and government, involved in the design and sale of electronic-scanning ground radar systems.

About the role:

We’re recruiting a Project Engineer to contribute to the delivery and development of radar systems and projects. The role involves:

* System-level design, architecture, and specification of radar systems and installations.

* Working with a wide variety of customers to help establish and develop their requirements.

* Supervising and assisting with radar development trials and customer demonstrations.

* Implementing and delivering completed solutions.

* Working hands-on with radars and supporting systems as required.

* Visits to supplier and customer locations both in the UK (4-5 times/year) and overseas (2-3 times/year).

You will have the following skills and abilities:

* A demonstrable ability to design, develop, analyse and think at a system level.

* The ability to create and maintain system diagrams and documentation.

* Experience working with formal system requirements.

* An appreciation of multiple engineering disciplines.

* An appreciation of project management practices and methods.

* Hands-on experience with a variety of system hardware and software.

* Experience in a customer-facing role.

* Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

You will also have some of the following:

* Experience of radar systems.

* Experience from an aerospace systems, sensors, security, or ISTAR/C4ISR/ESM domain.

* Experience or education in any of the following;

* Electrical or Electronic Engineering, and the ability to understand (and perhaps design) simple electronics.

* Software Engineering/Computer Science, and the ability to write simple software from scratch (e.g. python scripts) or amend or tweak more complex software

* Mechanical Engineering, and the ability to analyse (and perhaps design) simple mechanical assemblies.

* Experience with different computing platforms (Linux, Windows, etc)

* Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.

* Hands-on assembly and working skills.

Candidates should have some systems engineering experience, with a degree or equivalent qualification in a numerate subject. Recent graduates who have completed a sandwich course, year in industry, or with other significant working experience will also be considered. The requirement for occasional travel means that a driver’s licence will be considered beneficial